While the end of the calendar year and the end of the tax year do not align, the start of a new 365-day cycle round the sun is still an excellent time to get your head around your finances – and prepare for what the new year will bring. In recent years, “the tax regime
By: Charlie Williams One of the central pledges of the Labour Party’s 2024 manifesto was to not raise taxes on “working people”. In the Budget on November 26, chancellor Rachel Reeves did not raise taxes in any obvious way that would constitute a clear breach of the manifesto. But she did freeze personal tax thresholds
Those who own second homes will pay a council tax premium charge of 100 per cent on top of their regular council tax bill for the property from April 2026. There are 760 second homes registered in north Oxfordshire, but the government has provided a list of exemptions from the second homes tax. These include
A pensioner said there were ‘discrepancies’ in their reported details HMRC has explained how to get in touch if you have a tax query(Image: Getty) HMRC has issued guidance regarding tax on interest earnings following a question from a concerned pensioner on social media. The update emerged after the person questioned why there were some
People who have been earning extra this Christmas have been reminded of the rules 10:09, 10 Dec 2025Updated 10:09, 10 Dec 2025 Not all the extra cash people earn this year can be kept(Image: Getty) Anyone who has received extra cash in the lead-up to Christmas might need to check that they don’t owe any
Ran Ronen, Founder and CEO of Equally AI, simplifying web accessibility to ensure compliance with ADA, EAA and WCAG standards. Many small businesses still view web accessibility as a compliance burden—something to quietly handle after receiving a lawsuit or complaint notice. But what’s often overlooked is the powerful financial incentive: Under the IRS’s Disabled Access
Personal finance expert has warned that State Pension recipients with any additional income will face tax from 2027 due to £12,570 rule 13:04, 09 Dec 2025Updated 13:05, 09 Dec 2025 Martin Lewis said people with a tiny private pension above the new State Pension will have to pay tax as well(Image: ITV) Money-saving expert Martin
Vlad Rusz is a CPA at Centaur Digital Corp, helping busy business owners efficiently manage their accounting systems. For many business owners, preparing their taxes at the end of the year is a monumental headache they put off until the last minute. But it doesn’t have to be. There are simple steps one can take
HMRC has paid out £48.7 million in refunds for overpaid tax on pension withdrawals between April and June, with the average refund worth around £3,800 Linda Howard Money and Consumer Writer and Rory Poulter 04:00, 09 Dec 2025 Helen Morrissey believes the numbers point to nearly 13,000 refund applications being dealt with(Image: ingwervanille via Getty
What was claimed From 5 December the government is introducing a £500 “Christmas Decoration Tax”. Our verdict False. No such policy is being introduced. Videos shared hundreds of times on social media falsely claim that the government is introducing a £500 “Christmas Decoration Tax” from 5 December. There is, of course, no such policy. While